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OverviewBeads represent the oldest form of art. They were the first durable ornaments, coveted by mankind not only for their beauty, but also for their supposed magical and talismanic properties. Made of materials such as shell, bone, seed, wood, metal and glass beads, have been used as units of currency in many parts of the world. This work examines beads in Western and Central Asia from the Eastern Mediterranean to Mesopotamia, Iran and Afghanistan, many items dating from late-Roman to mid-Islamic times. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jamey Allen , Sumarah Adhyatman , Christopher Leggett , Anne RichterPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: I.B. Tauris ISBN: 9781860642692ISBN 10: 1860642691 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 31 December 1998 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1 Western and central Asian beads: ancient beads, Maud Spaer; ancient glass beads, james D. Allen. Part 2 Indonesian beads: indonesian meads, Sumarah Adbyatman; bead magic in Indonesia, anne Richter; Indonesia glass beads, Jamey D. Allen. A glossary of bead terms and types.ReviewsAuthor InformationJames D. Allen is a researcher and lecturer who is co-founder of the Society of Bead Researchers. Sumarah Adhyatman is a well-known ceramicist and a Trustee of the Jakarta National Museum. Christopher Leggett specializes in recording the arts of Asia. Anne Richter researches on Asian decorative arts and lectures at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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